The Crown Season 1 (DVD)

The multi award-winning drama series that took the world by storm!

The drama charts the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth IIs reign and the events that shaped the 20th century.

To do nothing is often the best course of action. But history was not made by those who did nothing.? Elizabeth II

Claire Foy stars as a 25-year-old newlywed Elizabeth II faced with the daunting prospect of leading the worldmost famous monarchy while forging a relationship with Winston Churchill, played by John Lithgow.

The series focuses on the queenearly years on the throne. It begins before King Georgedeath in 1952, when she was a young princess leading a relatively carefree life with her husband, Prince Philip (Matt Smith). Their wedding in 1947 is lavishly presented in the opening episode.

What the press said

"An orgy of sumptuous scenes and rich performances this is a series you watch to see actors being given the time to act, and to be reminded of or introduced to historical nuggets." New York Times

"From Lizmisery to Phil the Greekgaffes and the PMdrug habit, Peter MorganNetflix series is a top-quality soap that refuses to bow before the royals" Guardian